COMMON DISEASES

Varicose Vein

Varicose veins form when the veins in the legs are unable to help blood return to the heart. These can be caused by a wide variety of reasons with obesity, pregnancy and smoking being the major causes. Because of the diseased veins, the blood pools in the legs, causing the veins to swell and may give rise to darkening of the skin, make the skin brittle or cause ulcers.

Diagnosis is made using detailed ultrasound scanning of the legs. 

Treatment- RFA and Foam Sclerotherapy (which is a new technology over vein stripping that provides more comfort and quicker recovery) and compression dressing.

Cancer

Cancer is a group of disease where the cells of the body grow uncontrollably.

Diagnosis can be made using physical exam, laboratory tests, ultrasound, CT scans (used for staging as well) and biopsy. 

Treatment involves surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, etc. depending on the extent of the disease.

Gall Stones

Gallstones are hardened bile (digestive fluid) deposits that form in the gall bladder. 

Diagnosis- blood tests, ultrasound and CT scan.

Treatment- some smaller stones can pass through on their own. Surgery may be required for bigger stones that are causing symptoms